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1 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards and SAP NetWeaver Ingo Hilgefort, Director Solution Management February 2011

2 Safe Harbor Statement This document is intended to outline future product direction, and is not a commitment by SAP to deliver any given code or functionality. Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forwardlooking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The timing or release of any product described in this document remains at the sole discretion of SAP. This document is for informational purposes and may not be incorporated into a contract. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and they should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions SAP AG. All rights reserved. 2

4 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW

Office documents Empower business users with interactive information Powerful what-if analysis with sliders and other controls

5 BI Solution: Dashboarding & Data Visualization Product : SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards (Xcelsius) Consume attractive, personalized dashboards online or offline Access to personalized, Flashbased dashboards Secure visualizations anywhere portal, reports, PDF, MS Office documents Empower business users with interactive information Powerful what-if analysis with sliders and other controls Ability to drill-down into details Pre-built components, skins, maps, charts, gauges, and selectors 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 5

6 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW Data Connectivity Options Xcelsius Live Office Crystal Reports Web Intelligence Query as a Web Service SAP InfoSet SAP Table, Cluster and Function ODS BW MDX Data Federator OLAP Universe SAP ERP SAP NetWeaver BW BEx Query Classic InfoSets SAP Queries ABAP Functions Table and Cluster BI Client BEx Query Transient Provider Multi Provider InfoProvider InfoCube DSO InfoSet 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 6

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW Data Connectivity Options Direct connector to SAP NetWeaver BEx

personalization) No limitations in queries features used BW authorization enforced Free characteristics list of values

into DW workbench) Translation of texts Access through NW Portal using BEx iview SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards BEx

7 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW Data Connectivity Options Direct connector to SAP NetWeaver BEx queries Consume BEx Queries and Views Support of all variable type (incl. personalization) No limitations in queries features used BW authorization enforced Free characteristics list of values for filtering NetWeaver platform integration Dashboard authorization Favorites and Roles Transport capability (integrated into DW workbench) Translation of texts Access through NW Portal using BEx iview SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards BEx Queries & Views Prerequisite Xcelsius Designer 2008 SP2 BEx Frontend Patch 901 SAP NetWeaver BW 7.01 SP Stack 5 SAP NetWeaver BI ABAP & BI Java 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 7

8 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data BEx Query feature Xcelsius Dimension Dimensions are not supported as meta-data for Xcelsius. Characteristic Each characteristic is presented based on the configuration in the BEx Query. Characteristic with Hierarchy Currently all hierarchy levels are presented as a single column. Structure based on Characteristics Elements containing keyfigures are being represented as keyfigures in Xcelsius. A Structure not containing any keyfigures is being represented as a single field which will show the elements at run time as actual data. Navigational Attribute Each navigational attribute is presented based on the configuration in the BEx Query. Display Attribute Display attributes can be leveraged for list of values (F4 help) but can not be leveraged as part of the actual data. Key Figure Keyfigures are supported and displayed as configured in the BEx query. In addition the connection supports a Raw or formatted format. Calculated Key Figure Calculated keyfigures are treated like a keyfigure. The definition of the calculation is not shown in Xcelsius 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 8 8

9 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data BEx Query feature Xcelsius Restricted Key Figure Restricted keyfigures are treated like a keyfigure. The definition of the selection / restriction is not shown in Xcelsius Variables All variables configured with Ready for Input will become automatically filter for the Input Area. If not taken care off in the Xcelsius dashboard the BEx Web Runtime will prompt the user. Key Date Variable Xcelsius is able to support a single keydate per BEx query. Filter Conditions Exceptions Filter are being leveraged and are available as meta-data in the Output area Conditions are fully supported Exceptions are not leveraged. Xcelsius is offering several ways to highlight values SAP AG. All rights reserved. 9 9

10 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data BEx Query feature Xcelsius Display Settings Display Settings are fully leveraged and are actually impacting the data set Cell Editor Changes done with the Cell Editor are fully supported by Xcelsius Display as Hierarchy setting The option to display several characteristics as a hierarchy is not leveraged by Xcelsius SAP AG. All rights reserved

11 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data Data Preview allows you to specify which data set the connection will return and enables for more multiple reuse of a single BW query 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 11

12 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data The Input values area includes elements to provide input for Filters and Variables In the Output Values we can find all the information and elements from the BEx query in regards to the actual data retrieval and value help (F4 help) 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 12

the output values The Static Filter part in the Output Values provides information

13 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data Each characteristic also provides elements for a value help as part of the output values The Static Filter part in the Output Values provides information about configured filter values in the BEx query 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 13

support for the BEx Textelements The Messages allows you to also

14 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data The direct connectivity provides support for the BEx Textelements The Messages allows you to also provide error message text as part of the dashboard 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 14

15 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 2008 and SAP NetWeaver BW SAP NetWeaver BEx Query Meta-data Dataset includes information about labels and currency, means it influences the number of rows that are being returned 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 15

16 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 and SAP NetWeaver BW

17 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 BI Platform 4.0 Architecture BI Platform back-end optimized for dashboard flash front-end Dashboards Processing server Provides a thin processing layer between data source and dashboard front-end Dashboards Cache Server Caches query result set per security profile Query caching policy define in management console (CMC) Flash Dashboard Web Application Server Business Objects Enterprise WebI Processing Server CMS Security and SQL generation CSL Connector HTTP Dashboard Web Services CORBA Dashboards Processing Server Dashboards Cache Server New SQL execution and cache results CSL Connection Server 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 17

18 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 User Auditing and System Monitoring Audit events Dashboard User: View, refresh, prompt, logon, logout Dashboards Designer: create, delete, modify Server monitoring metrics include Processing time, cache size & hits, requests (served, queued, failed), connections, threads, data transfers, SAP AG. All rights reserved. 18

19 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 Text Translation (new) Publish a dashboard to the BI platform to allow Translation expert(s) to create localized text for the dashboard The Translation expert(s) use the Translation Manager to localize: Component Text Properties: Titles, subtitles, series names, category names Ranges in Excel marked as translatable by the dashboard designer Note: Text in Excel formulas is not translatable They publish the text translations to the BI platform The platform combines these translations with the dashboard to create a localized dashboard At runtime the platform displays the localized dashboard that matches the user Preferred Viewing Locale (PVL) 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 19

to semantic layer Define a query by dragging and dropping relational universe

multi selection query prompts with or without List of Values than can be used

21 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 Query Panel (new) Improved authoring via query integration and direct access to semantic layer Define a query by dragging and dropping relational universe objects, dimensions and measures Query sorting Create filters or single or multi selection query prompts with or without List of Values than can be used with a Prompt Selector Query data preview Drag and drop to create a query Query data preview 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 21

22 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 Query Browser (new) Quick access to Query Panel to add and edit queries Query summary view to see result objects, filters and prompts Delete and refresh queries Drag and drop prompts to the canvas to create a Prompt Selector Pin to auto-hide Query summary Optionally insert into the spreadsheet Region Prompt Selector drag prompt to canvas 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 22

chart and selectors to query result objects The

depending on the number of rows returned by the

when using query data Multi column components

23 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 Direct Data Binding (new) Bind directly from chart and selectors to query result objects The component will show more or less values depending on the number of rows returned by the query (no need for Ignore End Blanks) Optionally bind query results to the spreadsheet Live data preview at design time when using query data Multi column components allow you to bind directly to multiple result objects 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 23

24 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.0 Prompt Selector (new) Auto prompt based on the prompt data type and whether is single or multi value prompt or cascading list of values Directly uses the available List of Values Search or page through list of values as well as show or hide selected values Single value Multiple select (in list) from list of values Single value showing list of values Search or page through list of values 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 24

Press, 2010) Ingo Hilgefort, Inside SAP BusinessObjects Explorer (SAP Press, 2010) Ingo Hilgefort,

25 Resources (cont.) Available at SAP Press Ingo Hilgefort, Reporting and Analytics using SAP BusinessObjects (SAP Press, 2010) Ingo Hilgefort, Inside SAP BusinessObjects Explorer (SAP Press, 2010) Ingo Hilgefort, Integrating SAP BusinessObjects XI 3.1 Tools with SAP NetWeaver (SAP Press, 2009) Ingo Hilgefort, Inside SAP BusinessObjects Advanced Analysis (SAP Press, 2010) 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 25

26 Resources SAP BusinessObjects Community SAP BusinessObjects BI Solution Architecture Crystal Reports Step by Step Guidance (TechED 2010) Xcelsius 2008 Step by Step Guidance (TechED 2010) Web Intelligence Step by Step Guidance (TechED 2010) SAP BusinessObjects Analysis Step by Step Guidance (TechED 2010) BI Student Club Presentations SAP Crystal Reports and SAP NetWeaver SAP BusinessObjects Analysis and SAP NetWeaver SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and SAP NetWeaver SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and SAP NetWeaver SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards and SAP NetWeaver BI Student Club 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. 26

27 Thank You! Contact information: Ingo Hilgefort Director, Solution Management Customer Insight & Action Twitter: ihilgefort

Copyright Copyright 2011 SAP AG. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express permission of SAP AG.

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